Most people think of eating disorders as either anorexia or bulimia (self-induced purging), but there is a less recognized clinical syndrome, disordered eating not otherwise specified, which may affect a significant portion of the population and seems to be especially prevalent in female college athletes.

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Up to one million Spanish women are considered to be at risk from or suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia and the ruling followed years of pressure from politicians and consumer groups.

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"We also know that anorexia and bulimia nervosa and related illnesses affect the lives of almost every one of us, either directly or indirectly, " she said.

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